Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Aluminum

Fairview Union Water System

Aluminum is a metal released from metal refineries and mining operations. Too much aluminum exposure can impair children's brain development.

 

9

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND20ND
201952.0 ppb2252.0 ppb
202090.0 ppb1190.0 ppb
202150.0 ppb1150.0 ppb
202230.0 ppb1130.0 ppb
202345.0 ppb2230.0 ppb - 60.0 ppb

ppb = parts per billion

State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water

EWG Health Guideline: 600 ppb

The EWG Health Guideline of 600 ppb for aluminum was defined by the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment as a public health goal, the level of a drinking water contaminant that does not pose a significant health risk. This health guideline protects against harm to the brain and nervous system.

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2018-01-2235370033001ND
2018-01-2235370033001ND
2019-02-253545097200152.0 ppb
2019-02-253545097200152.0 ppb
2020-02-17B2000778-00190.0 ppb
2021-01-14B2100146-00150.0 ppb
2022-02-01B2200514-00130.0 ppb
2023-03-06B2300969-00160.0 ppb
2023-08-22B2303432-00130.0 ppb